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Dragon Ball: The Path to Power

1996 · Movie · 80 min · ★ 7.4

AnimationAdventureFantasy

This movie retells the early beginnings of a classic adventure, following a young fighter’s first encounters with new allies and the start of a quest for powerful wish-granting orbs. Along the way, a determined military group enters the hunt and targets the heroes directly, pushing the journey into bigger battles and bolder challenges.

Also known as Dragon Ball Movie 4 - The Path to Power

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Details
Original title
ドラゴンボール 最強への道
Years
1996
Release date
1996-03-04
Language
Japanese
Runtime
80 min
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (400 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, beginner-friendly Dragon Ball origin remix with lots of action, humor, and travel variety; Not for you if you dislike condensed retellings or prefer slower, more detailed arcs like Pokémon.

Pros: great action; memorable early-story moments; strong sense of adventure | Cons: rushed pacing; familiar retelling; some dub/sub issues

Themes

  • android
  • martial arts
  • resurrection
  • remake
  • quest
  • shounen
  • anime

Cast & crew

Directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi